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For the Defense (1930)
Passed
65 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

For the Defense (1930)

Passed

65 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

William Powell plays William Foster, a slick attorney who stays within the law, but specializes in representing crooks and shady characters. He's adept at keeping them out of jail, winning acquittals, and having decisions reversed, thus ...See moreWilliam Powell plays William Foster, a slick attorney who stays within the law, but specializes in representing crooks and shady characters. He's adept at keeping them out of jail, winning acquittals, and having decisions reversed, thus springing criminals out of prison. He is romantically involved with dancer Irene Manners (Kay Francis), who is two-timing him, although she wants to marry him. She kills a man driving while out with her other man, Jack Defoe (Scott Kolk), who takes the blame. Unfortunately, a ring Foster had just given Irene is found at the crime scene. Foster ends up defending Jack, but when the ring is found, he thinks he is protecting Irene, so pleads guilty to jury tampering, which he had done for the first time to save Irene. After his plea, the the prosecuting DA confides that Jack would have gotten off... Written by Becie See less

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26 cast members

Name	Known for
William Powell William B. Foster William B. Foster See fewer	The Thin Man (1934)
Kay Francis Irene Manners Irene Manners See fewer	Mandalay (1934)
Scott Kolk Jack Defoe Jack Defoe See fewer	All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)
William B. Davidson District Attorney Herbert L. Stone District Attorney Herbert L. Stone See fewer	The Most Dangerous Game (1932)
Thomas E. Jackson Daly Daly See fewer	Broadway (1929)
Harry Walker Miller Miller See fewer	Song of the Eagle (1933)
James Finlayson Parrott Parrott See fewer	Way Out West (1937)
Charles West Joe Joe See fewer	The Road to Yesterday (1925)
Bertram Marburgh Judge Evans Judge Evans See fewer	Before I Hang (1940)
Ernie Adams Eddie Withers (uncredited) Eddie Withers (uncredited) See fewer	The Pride of the Yankees (1942)
Billy Bevan Drunk (uncredited) Drunk (uncredited) See fewer	Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941)
Allan Cavan Jailer (uncredited) Jailer (uncredited) See fewer	Officer Thirteen (1932)
John Cromwell Second Reporter at Trial (uncredited) Second Reporter at Trial (uncredited) See fewer	The Prisoner of Zenda (1937)
Sidney D'Albrook Speakeasy Customer (uncredited) Speakeasy Customer (uncredited) See fewer	The Dancer's Peril (1917)
Mike Donlin Snooper (uncredited) Snooper (uncredited) See fewer	The General (1926)
John Elliott Joseph McGann (uncredited) Joseph McGann (uncredited) See fewer	Only the Brave (1930)
Ruth Hall Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited) See fewer	Monkey Business (1931)
George 'Gabby' Hayes Ben--Waiter (uncredited) Ben--Waiter (uncredited) See fewer	Randy Rides Alone (1934)
Robert Homans Lineup Lieutenant (uncredited) Lineup Lieutenant (uncredited) See fewer	Night Monster (1942)
Edward LeSaint Judge at First Trial (uncredited) Judge at First Trial (uncredited) See fewer	Modern Times (1936)
William McCall Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited) See fewer	Fighting Fate (1921)
Guy Oliver Jury Foreman at First Trial (uncredited) Jury Foreman at First Trial (uncredited) See fewer	Only the Brave (1930)
Kane Richmond Young Man at Speakeasy (uncredited) Young Man at Speakeasy (uncredited) See fewer	The Lost City (I) (1935)
Syd Saylor Evening Sun Reporter (uncredited) Evening Sun Reporter (uncredited) See fewer	The Lost Jungle (I) (1934)
Rolfe Sedan Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited) See fewer	Ninotchka (1939)
Charles Sullivan Charlie--Chauffeur (uncredited) Charlie--Chauffeur (uncredited) See fewer	The Invisible Monster (1950)